The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-10-21

Nothing adds more - the comforts and
attractions OF town than street trees
Their value i almost universally con
ceded, vet II Is only within n lew wears
that organized efforts have been made t.
plant trees, and improve the general ap-
pcartnce OF towns. In many oi the most
progressive towns are village improve
mcut societies that are doing great good
not only in planting trees and in imprDv-
ing the surroundings OF the homes, hut
are eNcrtlng 10y their work an educating
power that l. OF great value. The work
OF Improvement III town WAYS and privat
grounds Is contagious. Many are ready
TO improve their places if attention Is
called 10 the need OF II, and ii thoy can
see an easy way uI bringing IL about. 4
fine row Of trees in front Of ncighbor's
grounds IS very Likely 10 stir up thoS- ia
the vicinity without trees to plant, and Il
town with streets lined with fine shade
trees exerts an influence on surrounding
towns in the direction Of tree planting.
The rock OF sugar maple is one of the
most popular trees Al the present time
for street planting; il Is, like all naples.
free from insect enemies, and does not
draw the vitality from the soil for a great
distance about IL as docs the elm: tn:
limbs are inclined Gupward away from
carriages, and the autumn cOlOrIngS are
Yerv gorgeous.
The American elm is the ideal street
tree in growth and habit iur il viii grow
rapidly in anv good soil pushes its
branches above all surroundings, and
forms a perfect arch over a street. and
allows sufficient sunlight 10 pas through
10 keep the streets free from gloom and
dampneSs. II II wax not fpr the exhaust
ing power of the roots on all soil within
long distance, and the rayagcs Of the can
ker worm on the foliage, 1t would be the
perfect street tree
We have many other trees as valuable
as the rock maple that should be planted
along our streets.
1t is \ mistake TO plant only one varic-
~, for II Is quite possible that some dis
ease or insect may attack Il and destroy
or seriously injure all the trees IN 4 town
ship. Frequently, in late wears, the rock
maple has been attacked by E disease
similar TO the pear blight . limb GOV
cred with foliage will wither and die and
II Il not rare, 70 see whole tree % III
this way. Ii this trouble should become
universal through some fayUring causes,
imagine the havoc that Woull be mals in
many towns; but ii there WAS large
variety in ths shade trees the destruc-
ton would he confined 10 the varieties
affected
The Norway, scarlet and silver-leaf
maple are valuable ior street planting.
The Norway i one OF the few European
trees that seem to be long lived in our
climate; it has = rounder head and darkor
foliage than the rock maple.
The American linden, although some
what coarser than the European species,
Is not injured 10y borerS, and II IS ss rapid
growing and symmetrical trea.
Inc whlLe Ash is another very rapid
growing tree Tor street planting III all
soils the outline oi the tree At maturity
Is broadly oval OF round. Il makes u
large tree and colOrs n : very striking
and peculiar manner in the autumn.
The leaves on the inside OF the tree ar"
bright yellow and those on the outside
deep purple or reddish brown